Heating And Welding — Part 1 MCQs with Explanations
Practice high-yield Electrical Engineering MCQs on Heating And Welding — Part 1 with worked academic solutions for WAPDA, NTDC, IESCO, LESCO, PPSC, FPSC.
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Question 1 of 40
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Radiations from a black body are proportional to
Correct Answer: Option D — T4
Detailed Academic Explanation:
T4 is the correct answer to “Radiations from a black body are proportional to”. This question is standard in competitive examination syllabi for Heating And Welding.
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Question 2 of 40
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Properly of low temperature co-eflficient of heating element is desired due to which of the following reasons?
Correct Answer: Option C — Both (A) and (B)
Detailed Academic Explanation:
Both (A) and (B) is the correct answer to “Properly of low temperature co-eflficient of heating element is desired due to which of the following reasons”. This question is standard in competitive examination syllabi for Heating And Welding.
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Question 3 of 40
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The material of the heating element for a furnace should have
Correct Answer: Option C — High specific resistance
Detailed Academic Explanation:
High specific resistance is the correct answer to “The material of the heating element for a furnace should have”. This question is standard in competitive examination syllabi for Heating And Welding.
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Question 4 of 40
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In induction heating __________ is abnormally high.
Correct Answer: Option B — Frequency
Detailed Academic Explanation:
Frequency is the correct answer to “In induction heating __________ is abnormally high.”. This question is standard in competitive examination syllabi for Heating And Welding.
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Question 5 of 40
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For the transmission of heat from one body to another
Correct Answer: Option A — Temperature of the two bodies must be different
Detailed Academic Explanation:
Temperature of the two bodies must be different is the correct answer to “For the transmission of heat from one body to another”. This question is standard in competitive examination syllabi for Heating And Welding.
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Question 6 of 40
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When a body reflects entire radiation incident on it, then it is known as
Correct Answer: Option A — White body
Detailed Academic Explanation:
White body is the correct answer to “When a body reflects entire radiation incident on it, then it is known as”. This question is standard in competitive examination syllabi for Heating And Welding.
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Question 7 of 40
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Heat transfer by condition will not occur when
Correct Answer: Option D — Temperatures of the two bodies are identical
Detailed Academic Explanation:
Temperatures of the two bodies are identical is the correct answer to “Heat transfer by condition will not occur when”. This question is standard in competitive examination syllabi for Heating And Welding.
💡Key Conceptual Anchor:Heating And Welding
Question 8 of 40
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A perfect black body is one that
Correct Answer: Option B — Absorbs all incident radiations
Detailed Academic Explanation:
Absorbs all incident radiations is the correct answer to “A perfect black body is one that”. This question is standard in competitive examination syllabi for Heating And Welding.
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Question 9 of 40
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For heating element high resistivity material is chosen to
Correct Answer: Option A — Reduce the length of heating element
Detailed Academic Explanation:
Reduce the length of heating element is the correct answer to “For heating element high resistivity material is chosen to”. This question is standard in competitive examination syllabi for Heating And Welding.
💡Key Conceptual Anchor:Heating And Welding
Question 10 of 40
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Which of the following heating methods has maximum power factor?
Correct Answer: Option D — Resistance heating
Detailed Academic Explanation:
Resistance heating is the correct answer to “Which of the following heating methods has maximum power factor”. This question is standard in competitive examination syllabi for Heating And Welding.
💡Key Conceptual Anchor:Heating And Welding
Question 11 of 40
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The electrode of a direct arc furnace is made of
Correct Answer: Option B — Graphite
Detailed Academic Explanation:
Graphite is the correct answer to “The electrode of a direct arc furnace is made of”. This question is standard in competitive examination syllabi for Heating And Welding.
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Question 12 of 40
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In an electric press mica is used
Correct Answer: Option A — As an insulator
Detailed Academic Explanation:
As an insulator is the correct answer to “In an electric press mica is used”. This question is standard in competitive examination syllabi for Heating And Welding.
💡Key Conceptual Anchor:Heating And Welding
Question 13 of 40
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In a resistance furnace the atmosphere is
Correct Answer: Option A — Oxidizing
Detailed Academic Explanation:
Oxidizing is the correct answer to “In a resistance furnace the atmosphere is”. This question is standard in competitive examination syllabi for Heating And Welding.
💡Key Conceptual Anchor:Heating And Welding
Question 14 of 40
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By the use of which of the following, high frequency power supply for induction furnaces can be obtained?
Correct Answer: Option C — Motor-generator set
Detailed Academic Explanation:
Motor-generator set is the correct answer to “By the use of which of the following, high frequency power supply for induction furnaces can be obtained”. This question is standard in competitive examination syllabi for Heating And Welding.
💡Key Conceptual Anchor:Heating And Welding
Question 15 of 40
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The temperature inside a furnace is usually measured by which of the following?
Correct Answer: Option A — Optical pyrometer
Detailed Academic Explanation:
Optical pyrometer is the correct answer to “The temperature inside a furnace is usually measured by which of the following”. This question is standard in competitive examination syllabi for Heating And Welding.
💡Key Conceptual Anchor:Heating And Welding
Question 16 of 40
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Radiant heating is used for which of the following?
Correct Answer: Option D — Drying of paints and varnishes
Detailed Academic Explanation:
Drying of paints and varnishes is the correct answer to “Radiant heating is used for which of the following”. This question is standard in competitive examination syllabi for Heating And Welding.
💡Key Conceptual Anchor:Heating And Welding
Question 17 of 40
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Induction furnaces are employed for which of the following?
Correct Answer: Option A — Heat treatment of castings
Detailed Academic Explanation:
Heat treatment of castings is the correct answer to “Induction furnaces are employed for which of the following”. This question is standard in competitive examination syllabi for Heating And Welding.
💡Key Conceptual Anchor:Heating And Welding
Question 18 of 40
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Induction heating takes place in which of the following?
Correct Answer: Option D — Conducting materials which may or may not be magnetic
Detailed Academic Explanation:
Conducting materials which may or may not be magnetic is the correct answer to “Induction heating takes place in which of the following”. This question is standard in competitive examination syllabi for Heating And Welding.
💡Key Conceptual Anchor:Heating And Welding
Question 19 of 40
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In electric press, mica is used because it is _______ conductor of heat but/and________ conductor of electricity.
Correct Answer: Option C — good, bad
Detailed Academic Explanation:
good, bad is the correct answer to “In electric press, mica is used because it is _______ conductor of heat but/and________ conductor of electricity.”. This question is standard in competitive examination syllabi for Heating And Welding.
💡Key Conceptual Anchor:Heating And Welding
Question 20 of 40
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In an electric room heat convector the method of heating used is
Correct Answer: Option B — Resistance heating
Detailed Academic Explanation:
Resistance heating is the correct answer to “In an electric room heat convector the method of heating used is”. This question is standard in competitive examination syllabi for Heating And Welding.
💡Key Conceptual Anchor:Heating And Welding
Question 21 of 40
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Which of the following is an advantage of eddy current heating?
Correct Answer: Option D — All of the above
Detailed Academic Explanation:
All of the above is the correct answer to “Which of the following is an advantage of eddy current heating”. This question is standard in competitive examination syllabi for Heating And Welding.
💡Key Conceptual Anchor:Heating And Welding
Question 22 of 40
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Properly of low temperature coefficient of heating element is desired due to which of the following reasons?
Correct Answer: Option C — Both (A) and (B)
Detailed Academic Explanation:
Both (A) and (B) is the correct answer to “Properly of low temperature coefficient of heating element is desired due to which of the following reasons”. This question is standard in competitive examination syllabi for Heating And Welding.
💡Key Conceptual Anchor:Heating And Welding
Question 23 of 40
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Heat is transferred simultaneously by condition, convection and radiation
Correct Answer: Option A — Inside boiler furnaces
Detailed Academic Explanation:
Inside boiler furnaces is the correct answer to “Heat is transferred simultaneously by condition, convection and radiation”. This question is standard in competitive examination syllabi for Heating And Welding.
💡Key Conceptual Anchor:Heating And Welding
Question 24 of 40
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For radiant heating around 2250°C, the heating elements are made of
Correct Answer: Option C — Tungsten alloy
Detailed Academic Explanation:
Tungsten alloy is the correct answer to “For radiant heating around 2250°C, the heating elements are made of”. This question is standard in competitive examination syllabi for Heating And Welding.
💡Key Conceptual Anchor:Heating And Welding
Question 25 of 40
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Hysteresis loss and eddy current loss are used in
Correct Answer: Option A — Induction heating of steel
Detailed Academic Explanation:
Induction heating of steel is the correct answer to “Hysteresis loss and eddy current loss are used in”. This question is standard in competitive examination syllabi for Heating And Welding.
💡Key Conceptual Anchor:Heating And Welding
Question 26 of 40
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Which of the following methods of heating is not dependent on the frequency of supply?
Correct Answer: Option C — Electric resistance heating
Detailed Academic Explanation:
Electric resistance heating is the correct answer to “Which of the following methods of heating is not dependent on the frequency of supply”. This question is standard in competitive examination syllabi for Heating And Welding.
💡Key Conceptual Anchor:Heating And Welding
Question 27 of 40
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In arc furnace the function of choke is
Correct Answer: Option A — To stabilize the arc
Detailed Academic Explanation:
To stabilize the arc is the correct answer to “In arc furnace the function of choke is”. This question is standard in competitive examination syllabi for Heating And Welding.
💡Key Conceptual Anchor:Heating And Welding
Question 28 of 40
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Induction heating takes place it which of the following?
Correct Answer: Option D — Conducting materials which may or may not be magnetic
Detailed Academic Explanation:
Conducting materials which may or may not be magnetic is the correct answer to “Induction heating takes place it which of the following”. This question is standard in competitive examination syllabi for Heating And Welding.
💡Key Conceptual Anchor:Heating And Welding
Question 29 of 40
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________ has the highest value of thermal conductivity.
Correct Answer: Option A — Copper
Detailed Academic Explanation:
Copper is the correct answer to “________ has the highest value of thermal conductivity.”. This question is standard in competitive examination syllabi for Heating And Welding.
💡Key Conceptual Anchor:Heating And Welding
Question 30 of 40
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Which of the following has the highest value of thermal conductivity?
Correct Answer: Option C — Solid ice
Detailed Academic Explanation:
Solid ice is the correct answer to “Which of the following has the highest value of thermal conductivity”. This question is standard in competitive examination syllabi for Heating And Welding.
💡Key Conceptual Anchor:Heating And Welding
Question 31 of 40
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In resistance heating highest working temperature is obtained from heating elements made of
Correct Answer: Option C — Silicon carbide
Detailed Academic Explanation:
Silicon carbide is the correct answer to “In resistance heating highest working temperature is obtained from heating elements made of”. This question is standard in competitive examination syllabi for Heating And Welding.
💡Key Conceptual Anchor:Heating And Welding
Question 32 of 40
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A non-dimensional number generally associated with natural convection heat transfer is
Correct Answer: Option B — Grashoff number
Detailed Academic Explanation:
Grashoff number is the correct answer to “A non-dimensional number generally associated with natural convection heat transfer is”. This question is standard in competitive examination syllabi for Heating And Welding.
💡Key Conceptual Anchor:Heating And Welding
Question 33 of 40
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Method has leading power factor
Correct Answer: Option B — Dielectric heating
Detailed Academic Explanation:
Dielectric heating is the correct answer to “Method has leading power factor”. This question is standard in competitive examination syllabi for Heating And Welding.
💡Key Conceptual Anchor:Heating And Welding
Question 34 of 40
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The process of heat transfer during the re-entry of satellites and missiles, at very high speeds, into earth?s atmosphere is known as
Correct Answer: Option A — Ablation
Detailed Academic Explanation:
Ablation is the correct answer to “The process of heat transfer during the re-entry of satellites and missiles, at very high speeds, into earth?s atmosphere is known as”. This question is standard in competitive examination syllabi for Heating And Welding.
💡Key Conceptual Anchor:Heating And Welding
Question 35 of 40
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Ajax Wyatt furnace is started when
Correct Answer: Option B — It is filled above core level
Detailed Academic Explanation:
It is filled above core level is the correct answer to “Ajax Wyatt furnace is started when”. This question is standard in competitive examination syllabi for Heating And Welding.
💡Key Conceptual Anchor:Heating And Welding
Question 36 of 40
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In the indirect resistance heating method, maximum heat-transfer takes place by
Correct Answer: Option A — Radiation
Detailed Academic Explanation:
Radiation is the correct answer to “In the indirect resistance heating method, maximum heat-transfer takes place by”. This question is standard in competitive examination syllabi for Heating And Welding.
💡Key Conceptual Anchor:Heating And Welding
Question 37 of 40
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Induction heating process is based on which of the following principles?
Correct Answer: Option D — Electromagnetic induction principle
Detailed Academic Explanation:
Electromagnetic induction principle is the correct answer to “Induction heating process is based on which of the following principles”. This question is standard in competitive examination syllabi for Heating And Welding.
💡Key Conceptual Anchor:Heating And Welding
Question 38 of 40
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________ is used for heating non-conducting materials.
Correct Answer: Option D — Dielectric heating
Detailed Academic Explanation:
Dielectric heating is the correct answer to “________ is used for heating non-conducting materials.”. This question is standard in competitive examination syllabi for Heating And Welding.
💡Key Conceptual Anchor:Heating And Welding
Question 39 of 40
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Which of the following devices is necessarily required for automatic temperature control in a furnace?
Correct Answer: Option B — Thermocouple
Detailed Academic Explanation:
Thermocouple is the correct answer to “Which of the following devices is necessarily required for automatic temperature control in a furnace”. This question is standard in competitive examination syllabi for Heating And Welding.
💡Key Conceptual Anchor:Heating And Welding
Question 40 of 40
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Direct arc furnaces have which of the following power factors?
Correct Answer: Option B — Low, lagging
Detailed Academic Explanation:
Low, lagging is the correct answer to “Direct arc furnaces have which of the following power factors”. This question is standard in competitive examination syllabi for Heating And Welding.
💡Key Conceptual Anchor:Heating And Welding
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